I had the pleasure of staying at the Shangri-la Krungthep wing for one night. I was attending a family wedding and therefore hardly spent time in the room, but I was most grateful for the comfortable bed, the well-laid out room and the lovely big bathroom! The adjoining TV room also provided a good place to wind-down after the festivities and before eventually hitting the bed! The hotel ballroom is huge and was the venue for the wedding reception/concert by Indian pop star, Sonu Nigam. The catering by the hotel was efficient and the food delicious.

The buffet breakfast the next morning was excellent with a wide range of vegetarian options. I loved the fresh glass of cha yen (Thai iced tea) that I sipped whilst overlooking the Chao Phraya river (which strangely, was the same lurid milky-orange colour as my tea!). A perk of the location is that there is an excellent foot reflexology parlour a minute walk from the lobby (on the right side) and street is also dotted with little tailoring shops for getting a quick item of clothing stitched.

The grounds of this hotel was beautiful and the aroma of the lobby was amazing. From check-in to check-out the staff was extremely courteous. The hotel also had a great location next to the chao phraya river. The chao phraya express was just a short walk from the hotel and provided easy and quick access to all the great historical sites. Also, on the side of the hotel there is a night market and several food stalls offering authentic varieties such as noodles, chicken and slushies. I would definitely suggest not eating on the property not only is the food OVERPRICED it is not as delicious and inexpensive as the restaurants that are found just a short walk from the hotel grounds.